Last updated: 18 January 2022
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 5 februari 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | International Air Freight |
| Registratie: | NC54451 |
| Constructienummer: | 25318/13873 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Harrington, DL ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | New York (unknown airport), NY, Verenigde Staten |
| Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU), Verenigde Staten |
The aircraft diverted to Harrington because of no. 2 engine rpm reduction. The DC-3 approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. In appeared that there were nearly 2 ounces of water in the carburetor fuel passages.
Bronnen:
» The Evening Independent 6 February 1947, p12Foto's
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
